Iranian Director Ali Asgari Unveils First Clip From Venice-Bound ‘A Bit of Light’: ‘This Trump Guy Is Threatening to Bomb Here Every Day’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Iranian director Ali Asgari, who was in Venice Horizons last year with dark satire “Divine Comedy,” will soon be back — in competition this time — with his new feature “A Bit of Light.” Variety is unv
Culture
variety.com
17.08.2026
U.K. prime minister messages with impersonator of top Trump staffer
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham exchanged messaged with someone pretending to be White House chief of staff Susie Wiles.
World
cbsnews.com
17.08.2026
Trump orders Pentagon to "substantially reduce" military exercises with South Korea
President Trump said Sunday that the joint military exercises with South Korea are costly and they "send a signal that is totally inappropriate and hostile" to North Korea.
World
cbsnews.com
17.08.2026
Trump: Our main goal is that Iran does not have nuclear weapons
One of Washington's main goals is to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.
Azerbaijan
report.az
17.08.2026
Kushner and Netanyahu agree U.S. general should oversee Hamas ‘demilitarization,’ source says
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and envoy Jared Kushner on Monday agreed that the Gaza Strip’s “demilitarization” should start with a Hamas weapons ha
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nbcnews.com
17.08.2026
Kushner and Netanyahu hold talks on Trump's Gaza peace plan
Jared Kushner, US President Donald Trump's chief adviser, met with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem.
Azerbaijan
report.az
17.08.2026
Headline Inflation Is Easing, but Trumpflation Isn't -- and That's a Recipe for Disaster on Wall Street
Finance
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17.08.2026
Kushner to meet Netanyahu to push Trump Gaza plan
The talks come one day after the US president's son-in-law held a rare meeting with Hamas leaders in Egypt.
World
aljazeera.com
17.08.2026
Hamas calls for Trump’s Board of Peace to ‘compel’ Israel over Gaza peace plan – Middle East crisis live
Jared Kushner set to meet Netanyahu following talks with HamasJared Kushner meets with Hamas ahead of talks with Netanyahu on GazaWelcome to our live coverage of the latest in the continuing conflicts
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theguardian.com
17.08.2026
Burnham exchanged messages with impersonator of top Trump aide
The U.K. leader believed he was communicating with White House chief of staff Susie Wiles.
Politics
politico.eu
17.08.2026
John Oliver Brutally Mocks Trump for Sacrificing Staff in Airplane-Swap Incident
On Sunday night, the summer’s hottest soap opera star, John Oliver, opened the latest edition of his Emmy-winning HBO series “Last Week Tonight” by addressing Trump’s controversial airplane switcheroo
Culture
variety.com
17.08.2026
Todd Blanche backs Jeanine Pirro after Lincoln Memorial pool vandalism case dismissal
AG Blanche called Pirro's overall work ‘phenomenal’ while acknowledging that President Trump remains frustrated over the dismissed Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool case.
Politics
foxnews.com
17.08.2026
Trump supported the defense agreement between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan
US President Donald Trump positively assessed the conclusion of the collective security agreement between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan.
Azerbaijan
report.az
17.08.2026
Trump orders military to ‘substantially reduce’ joint exercises with South Korea
The president said he has directed the Pentagon to scale down the exercises, citing South Korea’s refusal to join the war in Iran and his “very good” relationship with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un.
World
nbcnews.com
17.08.2026
Trump says US will scale back military drills with South Korea
President claims the joint exercises send a ‘hostile’ message to North Korea
Finance
ft.com
17.08.2026
Trump ordered the Pentagon to reduce the scale of military exercises with South Korea
US President Donald Trump has instructed Pentagon chief Pete Hegsett to significantly reduce the scale of joint military exercises with South Korea.
Azerbaijan
report.az
17.08.2026
Trump called the "Mecca" agreement an important and bold step
Azerbaijan
apa.az
16.08.2026
Trump ordered to reduce the scale of US-South Korean military exercises
Azerbaijan
apa.az
16.08.2026
Trump says US will scale back military drills with South Korea
His decision to reduce the partnership came after South Korea recently declined to aid his war effort in Iran.
World
bbc.co.uk
16.08.2026
Kushner meets with Hamas on the Gaza road map ahead of talks with Netanyahu
Jared Kushner, President Trump's son-in-law, held a rare meeting with Hamas leadership Sunday in Egypt, in a new diplomatic effort to make progress in the stalled Gaza ceasefire.
World
npr.org
16.08.2026